Punjab's old playbook back in action. Why Congress may not blink this time
The Congress party is struggling with internal factionalism in Punjab ahead of upcoming assembly elections. Despite leadership changes, rival camps continue to clash, mirroring the instability that led to the party's 2022 electoral defeat.
Why it matters
Internal party instability is a significant factor in the shifting political landscape of Punjab, impacting the party's ability to challenge the AAP.
NEW DELHI: Once bitten, twice shy. That’s perhaps how one can describe Congress top leadership’s predicament in Punjab where the party is desperately trying to unite the state leaders ahead of the assembly elections next year.It has been over two weeks now since the Congress announced its new leadership structure in Punjab based on the recommendations of a three-member committee. The idea was to balance the rival power centres. Instead, it triggered an open war of words and a fresh round of infighting which saw some state leaders openly target Punjab congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, who is the Congress in-charge for Punjab, had to extend his stay in the state as he tried to defuse the crisis by talking to the rival camps. Baghel has now submitted his report to the Congress high command.
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